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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Firing Room 3 of Launch Control Center, Launch Complex 39 countdown test
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May 13, 1969

Firing Room 3 of Launch Control Center, Launch Complex 39 countdown test

S69-34332 (13 May 1969) --- Overall view of Firing Room 3 of the Launch Control Center, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 28, 2018

Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, his wife Karen, and their daughter Charlotte are shown how to send a command to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, right, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and the lead...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Support personnel race to the landing site as the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft lands with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, right, Russian Space Forces Cosmonaut Yuri Shargin and...

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NASA image: S72-48887
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Sep 13, 1972

S72-48887

S72-48887 (September 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (right), commander, and scientist-astronaut Harrison H....

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NASA image: Suraev and Williams in the hatch area during Expedition 22
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Mar 18, 2010

Suraev and Williams in the hatch area during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-100617 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams (right), Expedition 22 commander; and Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 56...

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NASA image: Portrait - Gemini 11 - Prime and Backup Crews
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Jan 1, 1966

Portrait - Gemini 11 - Prime and Backup Crews

S66-50772 (7 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-Titan XI (GT-11) prime and backup crews pose for a group portrait. Seated is...

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NASA image: Krikalev and Shepherd in Service Module / Zvezda
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Mar 28, 2001

Krikalev and Shepherd in Service Module / Zvezda

ISS01-E-5009 (November 2000) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (foreground), flight engineer, works with cameras in...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5129 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 11, 2009

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS021-E-005132 (11 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft departs from...

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NASA image: Crew in Node 1
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Aug 5, 2005

Crew in Node 1

S114-E-7111 (5 August 2005) --- Crewmembers work on various tasks in the Unity node of the International Space...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery

STS063-708-057 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, only the shiny part of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: 38S suit leak check before return
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Sep 2, 2014

38S suit leak check before return

ISS040-E-123148 (2 Sept. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov (center), Expedition 40 flight engineer and...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0556
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC01pp0556

Bill Shepherd looks at launch photos following a post-landing interview in the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Launch
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Oct 14, 2004

Expedition 10 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Thursday, October 14, 2004,...

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NASA image: STS-67 in-flight crew portrait
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Mar 3, 1995

STS-67 in-flight crew portrait

The STS-67/ASTRO-2 crew members pose for their traditional inflight portrait on the aft flight deck of the Earth...

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NASA image: STS-131 press conference
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Mar 9, 2010

STS-131 press conference

JSC2010-E-038821 (9 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter (far left) STS-131 mission commander, and his...

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NASA image: Expedition One crew with backup crewmembers
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Oct 20, 2000

Expedition One crew with backup crewmembers

ISS01-S-007 (20 October 2000) --- Appearing ready for their rapidly-approaching date with the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-70PC-0013
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Jan 28, 1970

KSC-70PC-0013

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Fred W. Haise Jr., Apollo 13 lunar module pilot, inspects the sampling tube to be used to...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson is helped out of a helicopter after landing in northern Kazakhstan, Friday,...

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NASA image: Expedition One crewmembers with cameras
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Feb 9, 2001

Expedition One crewmembers with cameras

STS98-E-5047 (9 February 2001) --- Two Expedition One crew members prepare to greet and photograph their newest...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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